Atrioventricular canal
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
Synonyms and related keywords: Atrioventricular (AV) canal; complete AV canal; complete common AV canal; endocardial cushion defect.
Overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
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Overview
Atrioventricular canal is the combination of an atrial septal defect), a ventricular septal defect, and anatomical abnormalities of the tricuspid and mitral valves.
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Pathophysiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
Pathophysiology
Gross Pathology
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Atrioventricular Canal: Gross right ventricular view of canal defect -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross left ventricle view of canal defect (very good example) -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross (an excellent example of very large lesion) -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross infant heart (well shown) -
Atrioventricular Canal -
Atrioventricular Canal -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross patch repair of defect seen from left side showing left atrial portion extending into a cleft mitral valve -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross corrected defect with patch viewed from left side atrium and cleft mitral valve -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross fixed tissue opened LV showing large A component and apparently small V component now repaired with a patch of pericardium single valve case 11mo old male operative death -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross fixed tissue close-up view of A and V components closed with pericardial patch photo shows deformed left atrioventricular valve leaflet up ( a close view and very good demonstration) -
Atrioventricular Canal: Gross fixed tissue rather good view of this lesion from the opened left atrium and ventricle -
Congenital heart disease, artrio-ventricular (AV) canal -
Congenital heart disease, artrio-ventricular (AV) canal -
Congenital heart disease, artrio-ventricular (AV) canal -
Av Canal with Left Side Bjork Shiley Prosthetic Valve: Gross, natural color, a close-up view of valve and the bridging defect
Examples
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Differentiating Atrioventricular canal from other Disorders
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Epidemiology and Demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Echocardiography | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
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